Mental Health Emergency Support & Helplines

For acute mental health crisis during out of hours, patients are advised to call 111 and follow the options.


A Directory of Mental Health Emergency Support & Helplines


SAMARITANS

 

116123

(SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS LINE - OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK)

We're waiting for your call!

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Samaritans.org


HOPE LINE

 

0800 068 4141

(SUICIDE SUPPORT FOR UNDER 35’S - OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK)

HOPELINE247 IS HERE FOR YOU

Hopeline


CALM (CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY) 

 

0800 585858

(SUICIDE PREVENTION CRISIS LINE, 5PM – MIDNIGHT EVERY DAY)

Call our helpline team if:

  • You can’t see a way forward
  • You have lost someone to suicide
  • You are worried about someone

Calm Zone


SAFE HAVEN CRISIS CENTRE (SECOND STEP), 

 

(01934) 313480

(SHORT-TERM CRISIS SUPPORT - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ,4PM TIL MIDNIGHT. SELF-REFERRAL FOR FACE-TO-FACE AND TELEPHONE SUPPORT)

The Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Centre provides a safe space for people in acute emotional distress and is based in Weston-super-Mare’s town centre.

It is the first of its kind for North Somerset and was co-designed with input from people with experience of using local mental health services and clinicians. The service will be a mix of remote and face to face support, and will be able to support 12 people every evening.

The centre is open seven days a week, between 4pm and midnight (by appointment only. Last appointment is 11pm).

Safe Haven is open to people over 16 who live in North Somerset.

Hope Project

The Hope Project provides short-term emotional and practical support for men aged 30-64, specifically those who are in psychological distress as a result of their finances, housing or employment. Our aim is to prevent suicide among this high-risk group

Call 0117 4288 930

Safe Haven

Second Step


CRISIS SAFE SPACE, MIND

 

0800 138 1692 or 01823 276 892

(SHORT-TERM CRISIS SUPPORT – FACE-TO-FACE AND TELEPHONE SUPPORT – OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK)

Crisis Safe Space offers out-of-hours, emotional support for anyone who feels like they are really struggling with their mental health.

Mind Helplines

Call 0300 123 3393 (9am – 6pm Mon-Fri) or Text 86463

Mind Legal Line - 0300 466 6463

MindLine Trans+ - 0300 330 5468

Mind ROAR support for young people bereaved by suicide - 0300 330 5463

Crisis, Mind


TEXT “SHOUT” 

 

85258

(CRISIS TEXTING SUPPORT, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY)

Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you.

Shout


CHILDLINE

 

0800 1111 (24/7)

You can contact Childline about anything. Whatever your worry, it's better out than in. We're here to support you.

 

Childline


 NAPAC (survivors of childhood abuse)

 

0808 801 0331 (10am - 9pm Mondays to Thursdays, 10am - 6pm on Fridays)

We offer 30 minutes of supportive listening with signposting if that is relevant to your needs, but we cannot offer on-going support or counselling.

We also offer support by email – support@napac.org.uk

NAPAC


The Bridge (rape and sexual assault) (24/7)

 

0117 342 6999

Here, no matter what

It doesn’t matter when you were assaulted, where it happened or who did it – we’ll listen to your experience and help you to get the support you choose.

The Bridge is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). We offer medical care, emotional and psychological support, and practical help to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted.

 

The Bridge